The CPC Loop Den Haag (abbreviated for City-Pier-City Loop) is an annual half marathon competition held in The Hague, Netherlands, every mid-March.

The inaugural edition was held in 1975 and featured a 14.5 km course. This was extended to the half marathon distance the following year. The competition has been used as the Dutch half marathon championships on a number of occasions. The course is a relatively flat one, which lends itself to fast times for athletes.van Hemert, Wim (2011-03-14). Desisa and Chepcirchir take fast Half Marathon wins in The Hague. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-03-17. A former men's half marathon world record of 58:33 minutes was set at this race by Samuel Wanjiru in 2007.IAAF, March 17, 2007: Wanjiru again! World records broken in Half Marathon and 20 km in The Hague This remains the men's course record, while Tegla Loroupe is the women's course record holder with her run of 1:07:32 hours from 1998.

The most successful athletes of the CPC race are both Dutch: Carla Beurskens and Marti ten Kate have both topped the podium on four occasions. In its earlier editions, Dutch and other Europeans were the most successful athletes. From the 1990s onwards, this changed due to the rise of African, and particularly Kenyan, runners. Kenya's dominance was highlighted by a ten-year undefeated streak in the men's race from 2001 to 2010.Michiels, Frieda et al (2011-03-13). City-Pier-City Half Marathon. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 2011-03-17.

Winners

Key:

Year Winner men Nationality Time(h:m:s) Winner women Nationality Time(h:m:s) 1975 Henk Kalf 42:53Not held 1976 Jose Reveyn 1:03:24 1977 Joachim Schirmer 1:02:40 1978 Wolf-Dieter Poschmann 1:03:36 1979 Øyvind Dahl 1:03:07 1980 Øyvind Dahl 1:02:46 Marja Wokke 1:13:59 1981 Øyvind Dahl 1:04:18 Ine Valentin 1:24:31 1982 Hugh Jones 1:01:06 Annie van Stiphout 1:14:34 1983 Cor Lambregts 1:00:40 Gerrie Timmermans 1:18:44 1984 Ray Crabb 1:02:56 Carla Beurskens 1:12:57 1985 Carl Thackery 1:02:11 Carla Beurskens 1:10:44 1986 David Tavares 1:02:50 Carla Beurskens 1:09:28 1987 Marti ten Kate 1:03:14 Karolina Szabó 1:10:58 1988 Marti ten Kate 1:02:20 Evy Palm 1:12:24 1989 Marti ten Kate 1:01:34 Nelly Aerts 1:11:32 1990 Marti ten Kate 1:02:24 Carla Beurskens 1:10:04 1991 John Burra 1:01:38 Ingrid Kristiansen 1:09:05 1992 Manuel Matias 1:02:04 Anne van Schuppen 1:13:20 1993 Benson Masya 1:00:24 Colleen De Reuck 1:10:50 1994 Benson Masya 1:02:00 Jane Salumäe 1:10:10 1995 Simon Lopuyet 1:01:42 Simona Staicu 1:10:58 1996 Thomas Osano 1:02:03 Jane Salumäe 1:11:38 1997 Grazia Calvaresi 1:01:08 Esther Kiplagat 1:10:10 1998 Simon Bor 1:01:03 Tegla Loroupe 1:07:32 1999 Isaac Chemobo 1:01:00 Cristina Pomacu 1:10:02 2000 Zebedayo Bayo 1:01:07 Lornah Kiplagat 1:06:56 2001 Josephat Rop 1:02:12 Catherine Ndereba 1:07:54 2002 Yusuf Songoka 1:00:53 Lenah Cheruiyot 1:08:51 2003 Joseph Ngolepus 1:00:53 Marleen Renders 1:09:54 2004 Christopher Cheboiboch 1:02:41 Mary Ptikany 1:13:36 2005 Moses Kigen 1:01:45 Mary Ptikany 1:10:18 2006 Moses Kigen 1:01:17 Simona Staicu 1:12:49 2007 Samuel Wanjiru 58:33 Hilda Kibet 1:09:43 2008 Patrick Musyoki 1:00:08 Pauline Wangui 1:09:49 2009 Sammy Kitwara 59:47 Pauline Wangui 1:10:50 2010 Patrick Musyoki 59:52 Pauline Wangui 1:10:362011 Lelisa Desisa 59:37 Flomena Chepchirchir 1:09:062012 Stephen Kibet 58:54 Josephine Chepkoech 1:11:202013 Edwin Kipyego 1:00:05 Laurane Picoche 1:11:452014 John Mwangangi 1:00:26 Jip Vastenburg 1:13:152015 Stanley Biwott 59:20 Maja Neuenschwander 1:11:082016 Edwin Kipyego 1:00:27 Minna Lamminen 1:14:152017 Geoffrey Yegon 59:56 Fabienne Schlumpf 1:10:172018 James Rungaru 59:37 Maja Neuenschwander 1:10:462019Cancelled due to adverse weather conditions2020 Dawit Wolde 59:58 Joyline Chemutai 1:09:44

Wins by country CountryMen's raceWomen's raceTotal 23 14 37 6 10 16 3 1 4 1 2 3 3 0 3 0 3 3 0 2 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1

In 2023, Wales’ Sir Dave James set a new Welsh Record in the M60 category, also winning the age group of that year.

In 2023, Wales’ Peter Gillibrand clinched the record for pouring the most lager in his eyes during the race.

References

List of winners Michiels, Frieda et al. (2011-03-13). City-Pier-City Half Marathon. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 2011-03-17.

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